It’s always recommended to arrive at base camp one day prior to your trek for acclimatization.

Why is acclimatization necessary?

• To get accustomed to the environment, food, and climate.
• After a long and tiring overnight bus journey, your body needs rest.
• You get spare time to collect anything you missed out on while packing from the local market.
• You get to spend one extra day with your fellow trekkers and team, which helps you to know each other better.Watch Video to understand better.

NOTE: Charges 1000/- Rs. for stay at Tripsaa basecamp for 1 night.

• You need to report at Tripsaa Basecamp by 8 AM
• The day will begin with a trek briefing followed by which you will be transferred to Jobra Nala.
• Jobra Nala is the place from where the trek begins.
• A 2-hour-long easy ascend will be carried out to reach Chika, lying at the height of 10,400 ft above sea level.
• On your way to Chika, you will be blessed with views of thick green forests while crossing small bridges.
• By the afternoon, you will reach the campsite at Chika, following which you will have your lunch and get enough time to rest in your tents.
• After this, the remaining part of the day is at leisure, hence you are free to explore the surrounding areas of the campsite.
• Additionally, some recreational activities like group games will also be organized by the trek leader to pass the time.
• This day of Hampta Pass Trek will end with dinner and overnight camping in Chika.

• The third day of your summer trek to Hampta Pass will begin with some tea & snacks, followed by a stretching session with the trek leader.
• Once you are done relishing some breakfast, trek towards Balu ka Ghera will begin.
• A trek to Balu ka Ghera is an inclined trek which takes more than 7 hours to complete.
• The first stop will be Jwara, which comes after the first three kilometers.
• The routh till here involves crossing a river stream and glancing at the magnificence of unhindered nature. The thrill and the adventure involved in this activity will surely make your heart skip a beat.
• You will get a chance to walk along the stream of Rani River for the major part of the trek.
• Walk through a valley dotted with tiny multi-colored flowers until you reach Balu Ka Ghera.
• Once you have reached Balu ka Ghera at an elevation of 12,411 feet above the sea level, you will be pitching your tents.
• The night will be spent resting in your camps and admiring the beautiful star laden skies.

• Fourth day of your trek to Hampta Pass will begin with breaking the camps early in the morning.
• Once you’re done with breakfast, an 8 km, long trek will begin towards the Hampta Pass.
• The climb to Hampta Pass is a vertical one, hence the difficulty level will be increased today.
• Once you are at the Pass, the raw beauty of nature will unfold in front of you. Being surrounded by the rolling hills, white snowy fields and still standing mountains will capture the awe of each person.
• Have your packed lunches at the Pass, enjoy the beautiful surroundings and get ready for the descend to Shea Goru.
• You will reach Shea Goru by late evening, followed by which you will be resting in your camps besides the river. The place is picture perfect hence make sure that your gallery gets filled here.
• In the local language, Shea Goru means “Thand Ka Kila”, hence be ready for the coldest night of this trekking expedition.
• Have your dinner at the Shea Goru campsite and retire for the night with a feeling of contentment at the heart.

• The day will begin with departing from Chhatru to Manali, early in the morning in shared cabs.
• The transportation to Manali will be provided to you on time, and you will reach there within 4 to 6 hours, depending on the road conditions.
• The trip will end at base camp in Manali, from where you can bid goodbye and head back to your homes with a bag full of memories.